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Ravenswood Guitar Collection is an effort by Ravenswood proprietor Paul Reid, and guitarist David Barrett, to collect and distribute donated guitars to youth in Northern Indigenous communities that have no access to musical instruments.
We have partnered with ArtsCan Circle, a registered charity dedicated to linking artists with Indigenous youth at risk in Canada. Your donated musical instrument will be sent directly to youth in isolated and remote Canadian communities where they will be appreciated and utilized.
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For Immediate Release February 3, 2015
David Barrett Trio sophomore release
“DB3 II” charting in Canada on launch day
Toronto - Internationally acclaimed Instrumental Progressive Rock group David Barrett Trio (David Barrett, Jason Farrar, Alexander “Sascha” Tukatsch) released their second album David Barrett Trio II, today and celebrated seeing that the prerelease has been charting for the last 3 weeks in a large Canadian market.
The new release was recorded in Fall 2014 at BAHM Studio in Toronto, Canada. While being unmistakably “DB3”, the 10-song set presents a distinct evolution...

Here is the new promo for our signature model from Mack Amps, the Atomsmasher DB-40, there is also an 18 watt model, the DB-18, one volume, one tone, loaded with Celestion Greenbacks, check out David Barrett's Mack Amps page!

The Elegant Universe from David Barrett Trio II features celtic guitar virtuoso Tony McManus on sitar guitar. The session with Tony was produced by Alex Lifeson, this is the last track on the album which is available for digital download everywhere February 3, 2015, but you can buy the CD right now only at www.davidbarretttrio.com/store

For Immediate Release
December 2, 2014
David Barrett Trio A Whisper To Thunder
in preparation for stellar new release.
Toronto - Internationally acclaimed Instrumental Progressive Rock group David Barrett Trio (David Barrett, Jason Farrar, Alexander “Sascha” Tukatsch) are preparing for the release of their second landmark studio album by releasing a spectacular live DVD and accompanying digital audio release from their breakout 2013/14 Tour.
The DVD/audio release “A Whisper To Thunder” was captured in April, 2013 at a live performance in Toronto. The show was in support of the Trio’s...

A Whisper To Thunder is the new live concert DVD from David Barrett Trio, it features 14 songs recorded live in Toronto with a spectacular laser show, and the accompanying live album is also available on iTunes, both released today!
To buy the DVD and live album go to www.davidbarretttrio.com/store